trees
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PublishedNovember 17, 2021
‘Prettiest’ balsam fir on Epping Street arrives in Portland’s Monument Square
The tree was a gift to Richard Olsen, who died last year but long dreamed of having one of his trees chosen for the display.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2021
Commentary: Maine’s North Woods are a wilderness of global importance
Like the Amazon rainforest and Australian Outback, Maine’s north woods are among the world’s disappearing intact ecosystems.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2021
Maine Voices: Opening my mind and my palate has delicious results
A taste of mulberries in a New York botanical garden introduces a Portland resident to the idea of growing them at home.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2021
Bedside Table: Trees have a lot to teach us
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PublishedMay 2, 2021
Saving a heritage orchard, one apple tree at a time
Massachusetts' Tower Hill Botanic Gardens gets some restoration help from Fedco Trees and inimitable apple man John Bunker.
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PublishedOctober 17, 2020
Maine Voices: Fire-free forests aren’t possible, but we can’t abandon prevention
Containment efforts have paid off in Maine – in a record-breaking wildfire year here, the average acreage per fire is very low.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2020
Insight: Smokey Bear steered us wrong
We can’t prevent forest fires. We can only adapt to a climate that makes them bigger and more common.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2020
Drought brings early acorn showers, other tree threats
Early and heavy acorn masting is a sign that trees are stressed this fall and may need some water now to weather the coming winter.
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PublishedJuly 25, 2020
Commentary: Integrated pest management uses science to protect crops, lands
Invasives can be managed in a way that benefits Maine’s environment and saves forests, gardens and green spaces for future generations.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2020
‘Heritage trees’ could be protected in Portland historic districts
The City Council will vote next month on rules that discourage the removal of mature trees on public and private property.
